Fragrance comparison

Wanted vs Casbah

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Casbah

Avon · 1992

4.05239 votes

Rank #2,301 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Casbah
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Wanted3/7

Casbah4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wanted
Community sentiment: Wanted
Longevity: Casbah
Sillage & projection: Casbah
Value for money: Casbah
Versatility: Wanted
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Casbah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

WantedDiane Pernet

CasbahAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.05/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

44%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerWantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCasbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisNutmegCloveOrchidRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWantedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men5

Unisex16

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,301

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched1992

Reviews47

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wanted by Diane Pernet brings a stark, aromatic bite to the woody spicy family. Built around a lean quartet of juniper, clove, nutmeg, and clean musk, the scent opens with crisp juniper pine notes before warming into dry culinary spice. The freshness here feels sharp and botanical rather than citrusy, giving the perfu…

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Avon Casbah is a vintage oriental floral defined by a powdery iris and warm sandalwood backbone. It opens with spicy clove and nutmeg, creating an immediate sense of classic, cosmetic-leaning warmth. This fragrance is a love letter to fans of 90s era powdery scents who enjoy a grounding, woody dry-down for autumn and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wanted or Casbah?

Casbah takes 4 of 7 categories. Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes; Casbah is rated 4.05/5 from 239 votes. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Casbah for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wanted or Casbah?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 73/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wanted or Casbah?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 68/100, Wanted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wanted and Casbah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Wanted or Casbah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wanted is the stronger pick. For winter, Wanted is the stronger pick. Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wanted and Casbah?

Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk. Casbah has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Nutmeg, Clove and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.